Amr el-Shobaki
Unsubstantiated rumors distract from real issues
Opinion
January 16, 2012
Unsubstantiated rumors distract from real issues
Few issues these days are discussed solely for the public’s best interest, absent of personal agendas and without political and…
What kind of MPs do we want?
Opinion
November 29, 2011
What kind of MPs do we want?
The controversy over the nature of the MPs that Egyptians want continues to rage as several complain about the lack…
Political exclusion of whom?
Opinion
October 8, 2011
Political exclusion of whom?
There has been increasing talk about excluding former members of the now-disbanded National Democratic Party (NDP) from political life, with…
Tantawi’s testimony
Opinion
September 30, 2011
Tantawi’s testimony
Some of us were under the impression that Field Marshall Hussein Tantawi’s testimony would mark a watershed in the trial…
The wrong question: Is Erdogan an Islamist or a secularist?
Opinion
September 20, 2011
The wrong question: Is Erdogan an Islamist or a secularist?
The media circus prompted by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Egypt demonstrates how Mubarak’s legacy still lingers,…
The Muslim Brothers can do better
Opinion
August 22, 2011
The Muslim Brothers can do better
When the Muslim Brotherhood heads a political coalition that includes respectable allies -- like the Wafd, Nasserist, Karama, Ghad parties…
Where are the Mubarakists?
Opinion
August 8, 2011
Where are the Mubarakists?
The opening of Hosni Mubarak’s trial last week was undoubtedly a historic day for Egyptians. With the trial now underway,…
A show of weakness
Opinion
August 1, 2011
A show of weakness
Last Friday’s rally in Tahrir was perplexing. Not because it showed the Islamists’ strong political presence, that much we already…
On treason and patriotism
Opinion
August 1, 2011
On treason and patriotism
Patriotism has never been about accusing others of treason or leveling baseless charges. Patriotism is a deep feeling that one…
Has Tahrir changed?
Opinion
July 18, 2011
Has Tahrir changed?
Tahrir Square has changed. The number of protesters has dropped and new faces have appeared, though many old ones remain…